swarm
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
swarms
plural
swarms
Britannica Dictionary definition of SWARM
[count]
:
a very large number of insects moving together
— often used figuratively
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a swarm of bees/mosquitoes/ants/locusts
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The tourists arrived in swarms.
2
swarm
/ˈswoɚm/
verb
swarms;
swarmed;
swarming
2
swarm
/ˈswoɚm/
verb
swarms;
swarmed;
swarming
Britannica Dictionary definition of SWARM
1
[no object]
:
to move in a large group
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Bees were swarming near the hive.
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Spectators swarmed into the stadium.
2
a
[no object]
:
to be surrounded or filled with a large group of insects, people, etc., moving together
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The hive was swarming with bees.
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The island was swarming with tourists.
b
[+ object]
:
to surround (something or someone) with a large group
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Police swarmed the smuggler's hideout.
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The movie star was swarmed by adoring fans.
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Enemy soldiers swarmed the castle.
